15:05 Haydock

Saturday 18 January 2025

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Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 21.98s

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Bold Endeavour^p⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 136| D

33/1

Very useful hurdler and chaser at his best for Nicky Henderson in recent seasons. Rejoined Laura Morgan after 6 months off when tailed off in handicap hurdle at Aintree on return and failed to come on for that with his usual headgear discarded at Market Rasen since. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 640-07P

Punta Del Este⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| C

9/2

Dual winner last season who posted good third on Carlisle return (20f) and was left with a lot to do when creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.9f, soft) 8 weeks ago. Mark unchanged and he should be in the shake up with the tongue tie discarded.

Form: 1P01-35

Uncle Bert²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

10/1

Useful hurdler who posted a career-best effort when adding to his tally at Bangor (19.6f) last March. Failed to convince in trio of starts over fences this season but looked more at home back over hurdles and duly ran up to best when third at Aintree (20f, soft) recently. Considered.

Form: 17-3P23

Tune In A Box²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 127| D

9/2

Most progressive switched to handicaps last season, making it 4 wins from 5 starts when taking big-field contest at Punchestown (19.5f) last April. Good fourth of 16 in a warm race at Cheltenham (21f) in November and did all he could back at 3m when close second at Chepstow just over 3 weeks ago.

Form: 211-042

Inox Allen^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 123| D

8/1

Scored twice in a light campaign over hurdles last term. Off 8 months and resumed with a promising third of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) on his chasing debut just under 8 weeks ago, closing up late. Quickly switches back to hurdles.

Form: 11134-3

Young Jack²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 121| BF| D

16/1

Maiden point winner who scored on his second start over hurdles at Newcastle (2½m, heavy) last February. Built on decent return when scoring at Kelso last month but let down by his jumping and also found to have suffered from an irregular heartbeat 3 weeks later. Must bounce back.

Form: 139-510

Fonzerelli³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 120| D

28/1

Listed novice hurdle winner at Doncaster in March 2022. Very lightly raced since but she did shape as if retaining ability when sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (25f) last month. Should strip fitter for that first outing in 8 months and the market should be a good indicator (66/1 on return).

Form: 3112/8-6

Good Look Charm^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Chad Bament⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 120

11/2

Fairly useful hurdler who enhanced her good record fresh when winning 8-runner handicap (9/2) under this pilot at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. 5 lb rise fair, and she can be expected to go well again back up in trip.

Form: 34486-1

Kilbarry Hill^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

13/2

Two wins in November, got off the mark in 6-runner novice hurdle at Hereford before claiming a walk over. Another step forward when scoring on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) last month, rallying to lead late on. Lightly-raced sort represents red-hot stable so fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 332-111

Tiny Tetley¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| D

5/1

Opened his account in a 21.5f Exeter maiden hurdle last February and showed a good attitude to record a first handicap success in 6-runner event at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Not out of things from 4 lb higher.

Form: 4215-21

Bushypark^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 114| CD

12/1

Proved more miss than hit on the back of a C&D victory 13 months ago but responded well to fitting of cheekpieces when runner-up on final start of last season at Kelso in April. Low-key return to action at Lingfield last month and having been supported, fell heavily mid-race over C&D since.

Form: 5P62-PF

Non-Runners

Lossiemouth⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: P Gundry J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Punta Del Este (9/2), Tune In A Box (9/2), Tiny Tetley (5/1), Good Look Charm (11/2), Lossiemouth (6/1), Kilbarry Hill (13/2), Inox Allen (8/1), Uncle Bert (10/1), Bushypark (12/1), Young Jack (16/1), Fonzerelli (28/1), Bold Endeavour (33/1)

Cases can be made for any number of these, but the suggestion is GOOD LOOK CHARM, who enhanced her good record fresh when winning under this pilot at Sandown 6 weeks ago and Anthony Honeyball's mare can take her tally to five wins from 12 starts in this sphere. Punta del Este has picked up from where he left off last season, so he can provide most resistance, with Kilbarry Hill and Uncle Bert another couple worth considering, too.